Sarkozy call for second EU vote provokes storm in Ireland

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Source: Breitbart

Irish politicians reacted angrily Wednesday after French President Nicolas Sarkozy suggested Ireland should hold a second referendum on the EU's new treaty, after rejecting it last month.

Irish voters dealt a blow to the European Union last month by rejecting the Lisbon Treaty in the only popular vote on the text anywhere in the 27-nation bloc.

According to deputies who attended a meeting with Sarkozy Tuesday, he said that the Irish would "have to re-vote", despite 53 percent opposition.

A key adviser to the French president said later on Wednesday that Sarkozy could ask Ireland to hold a second referendum on the document, but with some minor changes.



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[oldskool]

1. Stand strong Ireland

[Drum]

2. Aye!

Indeed, hold fast.

[SidneyCarton]

3. If Mr. Sarkozy thinks he can force the Irish to do something they don't want to do without a fight..

I suggest he study the last 800 years of relations between that Island and England, these aren't the Bretons or the Alsatians, the Irish are the Stubbornest damn people on Earth, they must be wooed, not pushed. One would think a Frenchman would understand this, particularly one with a Smokin' hot Italian Wife.

[Alexander]

4. Can they have a second vote for president in France?

Sarkozy won by the same number, so shouldn't France have to re-vote?

[Endangered Specie]

5. ah ha... a RECALL!

[Flagg]

6. The entire European Union is not going to wait for Ireland

who owes its economic miracle only to the EU.

[cobalt1999]

7. They'll make them revote until they get the results they want.

No wonder when I'm in Europe they all bitch about the EU's heavy handed methods.

[Dogmudgeon]

8. Strange, and foolish

Ireland has long been a close ally of France, and vice-versa. A good many internationally active Irish politicians use French at international meetings instead of English.

Besides, what does Sarko get out of this, other than problems that make him look like an idiot? If he wants to be a hero to the EU supporters, he'd be better employed fixing it where it's broke. (It's enough of a job to keep him safely away from French politics, too.)

--p!

[CountAllVotes]

9. Ireland won't be voting on "The Lisbon Treaty" again

they have already voted and voiced their opposition to it. If France doesn't like it, well that is just too bad!

Things aren't so great in Ireland these days. There is a lot of people out of work (high unemployment) and construction has come to a grinding halt. Many properties cannot be sold. Gee this sounds vaguely familiar doesn't it?

Nonetheless, Ireland has voiced its opposition and the vote stands!

ERIN GO BRAUGH!

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